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S.173 (Act 178)

An act relating to sealing criminal history records when there is no conviction

Sen. Richard Sears Jr.
5/12/2018 - Signed by Governor on May 25, 2018
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  • Sen. Richard Sears Jr.
Last Recorded Action
Senate 5/12/2018 - Signed by Governor on May 25, 2018
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An act relating to sealing criminal history records when there is no conviction

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An act relating to sealing criminal history records when there is no conviction

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Meeting Date Committee
An act relating to sealing criminal history records when there is no conviction

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Print Report
Tuesday, January 16, 2018
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Judiciary
10:00 AM

S.173 - An act relating to sealing criminal history records when there is no conviction

Brynn Hare, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
David Cahill, State's Attorney, Windsor County
Mairead O'Reilly, Poverty Law Fellow, vermont Legal Aid, Inc.
David Silver, Attorney, Barr Sternberg Moss Silver & Munson, P.C.
Matthew Valerio, Defender General, Defender General's Office
David Scherr, Assistant Attorney General, Vermont Attorney General's Office

Thursday, February 8, 2018
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Judiciary
10:30 AM

S.173 - An act relating to sealing criminal history records when there is no conviction

Committee Discussion and Mark Up

Brynn Hare, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Mairead O'Reilly, Poverty Law Fellow, vermont Legal Aid, Inc.
Rory Thibault, State's Attorney, Washington County
Brian Grearson, Chief Superior Judge, Vermont Superior Court
Cara Cookson, Public Policy Director and Victim Assistance Program Coordinator, Vermont Center for Crime Victims Services
James Pepper, Deputy State's Attorney, Department of State's Attorneys & Sheriffs

Tuesday, February 13, 2018
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Judiciary
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S.173 - An act relating to sealing criminal history records when there is no conviction

Committee Discussion and Mark Up

James Pepper, Deputy State's Attorney, Department of State's Attorneys & Sheriffs
Jeffrey Wallin, Director, Department of Public Safety
Mairead O'Reilly, Poverty Law Fellow, vermont Legal Aid, Inc.
Tari Scott, Chief of Trial Court Operations, Office of Court Administrator

Thursday, March 1, 2018
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Judiciary
8:30 AM

S.173 - An act relating to sealing criminal history records when there is no conviction

Committee Discussion Mark Up and Vote

Mairead O'Reilly, Poverty Law Fellow, Vermont Legal Aid
James Pepper, Deputy State's Attorney, Department of State's Attorneys & Sheriffs
Cara Cookson, Public Policy Director and Victim Assistance Program Coordinator, Vermont Center for Crime Victims Services
Wendy Morgan, Attorney, VT Legal-Aid
Tari Scott, Chief of Trial Court Operations, Office of Court Administrator
Chris Herrick, Chief of State Hazmat Team, Department of Public Safety
David Scherr, Assistant Attorney General, Vermont Attorney General's Office

Thursday, March 22, 2018
Committee(s):
House Committee on Judiciary
10:30 AM

S.173 - An act relating to sealing criminal history records when there is no conviction

Walk-through of bills.

Brynn Hare, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

Friday, March 30, 2018
Committee(s):
House Committee on Judiciary
15 Mins After Floor

S.173 - An act relating to sealing criminal history records when there is no conviction

Cara Cookson, Public Policy Director and Victim Assistance Program Coordinator, Vermont Center for Crime Victims Services
Mairead O'Reilly, Poverty Law Fellow, Vermont Legal Aid
James Pepper, Deputy State's Attorney, Department of State's Attorneys & Sheriffs
Jeffrey Wallin, Director, Department of Public Safety

Wednesday, April 4, 2018
Committee(s):
House Committee on Judiciary
15 Min After Floor

S.173 - An act relating to sealing criminal history records when there is no conviction

Additional witness time if required.
Committee discussion, mark-up and possible vote.

Marshall Pahl, Appellate and Juvenile Defender, Defender General's Office

Friday, April 13, 2018
Committee(s):
House Committee on Judiciary
9:15 AM

S.173 - An act relating to sealing criminal history records when there is no conviction

Committee discussion and vote.


Wednesday, April 25, 2018
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Judiciary
10:00 AM

S.173 - An act relating to sealing criminal history records when there is no conviction

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An act relating to sealing criminal history records when there is no conviction

Witnesses Who Testified

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Print Report
House Committee on Judiciary
  • Cara Cookson, Public Policy Director and Victim Assistance Program Coordinator, Vermont Center for Crime Victims Services
  • Brynn Hare, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Mairead O'Reilly, Poverty Law Fellow, Vermont Legal Aid
  • Marshall Pahl, Appellate and Juvenile Defender, Defender General's Office
  • James Pepper, Deputy State's Attorney, Department of State's Attorneys & Sheriffs
  • Jeffrey Wallin, Director, Department of Public Safety
Senate Committee on Judiciary
  • David Cahill, State's Attorney, Windsor County
  • Cara Cookson, Public Policy Director and Victim Assistance Program Coordinator, Vermont Center for Crime Victims Services
  • Brian Grearson, Chief Superior Judge, Vermont Superior Court
  • Brynn Hare, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Chris Herrick, Chief of State Hazmat Team, Department of Public Safety
  • Wendy Morgan, Attorney, VT Legal-Aid
  • Mairead O'Reilly, Poverty Law Fellow, Vermont Legal Aid
  • Mairead O'Reilly, Poverty Law Fellow, vermont Legal Aid, Inc.
  • James Pepper, Deputy State's Attorney, Department of State's Attorneys & Sheriffs
  • David Scherr, Assistant Attorney General, Vermont Attorney General's Office
  • Tari Scott, Chief of Trial Court Operations, Office of Court Administrator
  • David Silver, Attorney, Barr Sternberg Moss Silver & Munson, P.C.
  • Rory Thibault, State's Attorney, Washington County
  • Matthew Valerio, Defender General, Defender General's Office
  • Jeffrey Wallin, Director, Department of Public Safety

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No fiscal documents found for S.173 in the 2017-2018 Legislative Session.
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No committee of conference report found for S.173 in the 2017-2018 Legislative Session.

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Act

  • Signed into law 5/25/2018
  • As Enacted (ACT 178)
  • Act Summary

An act relating to sealing criminal history records when there is no conviction

Statutes Affected

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Statute
13 V.S.A. § 7602. Expungement and sealing of record, postconviction; procedure
13 V.S.A. § 7603. Sealing of record, no conviction; procedure
13 V.S.A. § 7606. Effect of expungement

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Brynn Hare, Legislative Counsel

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